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I enjoy painting when I get time and am in a creative mood. Landscapes in oils mostly. Not a professional by any means, but I do try my best and always try to learn something new. Perhaps a new technique for painting clouds or trees or focusing more on how light and shadow play on the canvas, getting…… Continue reading The Idea of Perfection
Some good memories of my mom were from our watching Bob Ross episodes. At the time, probably mid-1990’s, our local PBS channel would air some of his episodes Saturday mornings. Seeing a blank canvas transformed into a painting was soothing and pleasing. There was always an “ah-ha” moment, when everything came together and I saw…… Continue reading Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself
A wise man once said nothing. I saw this quote a while back, and found that it really spoke to me. As an inherent quiet and somewhat introverted person, I can identify with the deeper meaning. I’ve been around, worked with, and worked for people who loved to brag and boast. Listening to these people,…… Continue reading The Wisdom of Silence
I grew up in Delray Beach, Florida, which has a healthy retirement community. Riding the car with my mom and dad, it was a running prediction that a car approaching in at the intersection may or may not stop or simply proceed into the traffic. The approaching car would more often than not, pull out…… Continue reading Giving Respect
Quite a few years back, I went with my brother and a friend to a local boat race, The Tarheel Regatta. The lake was not large enough for the high-end racing boats, but it was still quite entertaining to see some of the mid-to-smaller classes of boats racing. It was something different, and have always…… Continue reading Have Substance, Be Deep
The concept of mindfulness may bring about thoughts of Buddhist monks, mastering the practice or meditation on a journey to enlightenment and wisdom. Perhaps the old monk at the top of the mountain, meditating on the meaning of life comes to mind. Focusing on a single thought or idea, as we empty out of minds…… Continue reading A Life of Mindfulness
I’m a firm believer in that actions today, even small ones, will always have ramifications down the road. While reading an article recently, this quote from Nelson Henderson was featured as part of it. This captures the essence of forward thinking and having a vision. What are we doing now, that will help others after…… Continue reading Planting Seeds
I’m a firm believer in adopting a mindset that looks at what can be done. I see opportunities to learn and grow everywhere, if we choose to see them that way. In work and life, I’ve known many that would see challenges as opportunities to overcome, and I’ve known many that see what can’t be…… Continue reading Focus on What You Can Do
Some of my great childhood memories included building and playing with Lego sets. These bright and colorful building blocks could be pieced together to build elaborate and complex objects. You could follow the provided instructions to build something straight out the box, or as I obtained more and more sets, I would combine all the…… Continue reading The Little Pieces of Life
The heroes of many of my friends as a child were the usual celebrities, musicians, or sports figures. I was no different. Mom and dad took my brothers and I to many air shows, but a trip to the Kennedy Space Center way back in the 1970’s escalated astronauts to heroic levels. Seeing the massive…… Continue reading Dreams, Goals, and Passion
Deep Thinking 